Senate Favors Bill on Judge Pay and Sanatorium Powers
Austin Feb 22 The Senate advanced a bill increasing Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals salaries to 5000 and Civil Appeals to 4500 with quorums ready in the House Monday. A second measure would empower corporations owning sanitariums to acquire land and run related facilities. Debate continues as Katy consolidation faces possible veto override.
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Austin
Tex
Terrell
Senate
Watson and Bailey Ich
Sueme Court
Court of Ciminal Appeals
Supreme Court
Gregor
Katy
Sennor
Ase
House
Ise
Governor Denounces Misrepresentations Over Katy Bill Veto
Marlin governor rebounded from illness condemns lobbyists and supporters for misrepresenting his position on the Katy consolidation bill. House committee chair Wortham says the general appropriation panel will consider eleemosynary institutions next week with heads asked to present needs and subcommittee reports.
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Sage
Marlin
Katy
Austin
Wortham
House
Wek
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as safe fast relief for dyspepsia. It claims the remedy digests foods completely within five minutes, prevents sour stomach and gas, and helps regulate digestion so favorites can be eaten without fear.
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Pape
Senate moves on Alamo bill amid pressure from Daughters of the Republic
The four white state normals will be heard as the finance committees prepare emergency, deficiency, judiciary appropriation bills totaling over 1 million dollars. The Senate and House seek joint sessions to speed work while pressure mounts to pass the Alamo bill granting control to the Daughters of the Republic. The governor’s veto seems likely, and anti pollution legislation also advances with House and Senate action anticipated next week.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Daughters of the Republic
Friends of the Daughters
House
Senate ‘Committee On
Real
Gatesville
Nugent
Warren
McNealus
Federated Women’s Clubs plan national club building in DC
The Federated Women’s Clubs of Washington consider flaws for a large clubhouse for women. It would be national in scope and serve as a home for visiting club women from the country. The design includes guest chambers committee rooms and an auditorium for meetings of women’s organizations.
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Washington, D. C
Federated Women’s Clubs of
Washington
Taft Receives Family Hymnal With Pew 35 Inscription
In Cincinnati long ago Alphon s o Taft used a hymnal that President Taft now owns. The fly leaf bears A Taft Pew 35. William Webber of Norwood sent the hymnal to the president after discovering it among unrelated books.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Alphonso. Taft
Cincinnati
A. Taft
William Webber
Norwood
Webber
Comedian Roy Atwell Weds Dorothy Young in Greenwich
New York reports confirm Roy Atwell the comic opera star married Dorothy Young, 19, step-daughter of Mme. Lillian Nordica, in Greenwich Connecticut. George W. Young, her father and New York banker, initially disapproved but later approved the union.
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Dorothy Young
New York
J. Leroy Atwell
Roy Atwell
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Greenwich
Conn
George W. Young
Nordica
United States Teaches World Modern Irrigation Methods
Secretary Fisher of the Interior Department notes the United States, though late to adopt irrigation, now teaches the world the fundamentals of reclaiming unproductive soil. Experts from Mediterranean nations, South Africa, Australia, India and South America come to study American systems and standards.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Interior Department
Fisher
Mediterranean
South Africa
Australia
India
South America
Surgeon Removes Bullet From Giovanni Calangelo’s Heart
At Royal Victoria hospital Dr. George E. Armstrong operated to remove a bullet from the peri cardium of Giovanni Calangelo after a son shot him in a quarrel last Sunday. The discovery by X ray aided the life saving procedure and Calangelo is progressing favorably with recovery expected.
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Montreal
Royal Victoria Hospital
George E. Armstrong
Giovanni Calangelo
Calangelo
Envoys Jenkinson and MacChran Head to Mexico for Embassy Reinforcements
Washington dispatch reports Charles Jenkinson assistant in the Latin American bureau and Clinton MacChran private secretary to Assistant Secretary Wilson depart Washington for Mexico via Key West and Havana to reinforce the Mexican embassy staff amid revolutionary strain.
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Washington
Charles Jenkinson
Clinton Mac¢hran
Wilson
Mexico
Key West
Havana
Ceamecen
Itar
Bad Day for Dogs in Police Court
In a police court session Judge Buckley ordered three dogs killed or banished within six hours after owners paid a ten dollar fine or removed the animals. Theodore Kuhnan of 129 Harrison Street faced his dog for biting Silvestro Medina, a nine year old. Mrs. Annie Guiffre of 1542 South San Marcos Street cited Mathilde Cresentes’s dog for attacking her son. J J Rioja, living near 714 South Frio Street, claimed Pedro Salazar’s dog bit him.
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Buckley
Theodore Kuhnan
Harrison Street
Silvestro Medina
Mathilde Cresentes
Annie Guiffre
San Marcos
J.J. Rioja
South Frio Street
Pedro Salazar
Thieves scared away from Frisbie home intrusion
L. C. Frisbie of 1012 San Pedro avenue arrived home shortly after midnight to find two men attempting to break into his house. The intruders fled leaving shoes behind, a collar and tie found at the scene, and police are searching for the suspects. Mounted Officer Pfefferling located the shoes where the men were seen.
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L. C. Frisbie
San Pedro Avenue
Mrs. Frisbie
Pfefferling
Memorial planned for Grover Cleveland Birthplace
The Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey to buy the Caldwell New Jersey old manse where President Cleveland was born. The group has raised 18000 dollars and hopes to raise 25000 more for ongoing care. Celebration dates are March 16 and March 18 with President-elect Wilson among expected attendees.
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Cleveland
Trenton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Caldwell
Wilson
United States Sues Over Hidden Picture Cane
In Boston on February 22 the United States filed suit against a sailor's cane seized by customs for a picture concealed in its handle. Judge Morton set March 11 to show cause why the cane should not be forfeited to the government as the seaman sails toward China.
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United States
Boston
Mass
United States of America
Morton
High Seas
China
Uncle Sam
City and SA Water Supply Plan 20 Percent Rate Cut
City officials and the San Antonio Water Supply Company report agreement on a rate reduction about 20 percent based on Potter’s report. Engineers Potter and Metcalf will draft a tentative contract, with a Monday 9 o’clock reporting time and a meeting to review.
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San Antonio
Alexander Potter
Council Chamber
Leonard Metcalf
City and Company
Lucas
Ryan
Public Utilities Committee
Council
Jones
Mauermann
Kenney
Leroy G. Denman
Water Company
Potter
Denman
Henry Semple Ames
Mr. Lucas
Starvation Threat Looms in Galicia Amid War Scare
Thousands of people in Galicia, the poorest Austrian province, face starvation due to a poor harvest. Food shortages hit country districts while towns suffer from trade and industry stoppage. Factories are closed and thousands lose work as the war scare elevates tension.
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Vienna
Galicia
Austria
Wreck prevented by weak steam pressure
In Louisville Kentucky on February 22 a locomotive awaiting a run was nearly stolen when Arch Cooper climbed into the cab and opened the throttle with no one nearby. The engine ran only half steamed and a passenger train passed safely as workers stopped him and had him arrested. Earlier that week a man seized a streetcar and tried to drive it home before being stopped, claiming a transfer would have been honored.
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Louisville
Arch Cooper
Cooper
Wills Filed In Harris County Probate Case In Houston
Two unusual wills were filed for probate in Harris County. Reinhold Ruffer, once called the model janitor of Houston schools, left his entire estate to Bitor Warren of the Appeal to Reason. the estate is about 3000 dollars. F. M. Poland, retired Houston lawyer, left 25000 dollars to his family physician Dr. F. M. Broyles.
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Houston
Tex
Harris County
Reinhold Ruffer
Bitor Warren
F. M. Poland
F. M. Broyles
Major Romeyn's Funeral in Arlington Monday
Funeral services for Major Henry Romeyn United States Army veteran of the Civil and Indian wars will be held in Washington Monday Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery Major Romeyn died yesterday after a long illness He was born in Galen New York in 1838 and had a distinguished war record including a congressionally bestowed medal for bravery.
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Romeyn
Washington, D. C
Henry Romeyn
United States Army
Arlington Cemetery
Galen
Congress
Brivery
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